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Offline Maize-N-Blue-D

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Re: highland tropical
« Reply #15 on: January 23, 2013, 01:57:54 PM »
Just found out that the owners of Royal Tropical Fish in Royal Oak are related to the owners of Highland Tropical Fish, (Doo Makes sense now after seeing the names). I would put both locations up as the top five in the area.  Bruce's Pond Shop, the Aquarium Shop and Mody Dicks as the others. I have been to them all over the past 3 months. These 5 stick out as the cream of the crop.
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Re: highland tropical
« Reply #16 on: January 23, 2013, 03:06:30 PM »
Yeah, I knew they were realated recognized the owner from Royal tropical ( used to go there when I was a kid)  they used the exact same design on the bag but the guy claimed no affliation with Royal tropical
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Re: highland tropical
« Reply #17 on: January 23, 2013, 06:06:37 PM »
Yeah, I knew they were realated recognized the owner from Royal tropical ( used to go there when I was a kid)  they used the exact same design on the bag but the guy claimed no affliation with Royal tropical

Family relations, yes. Business affiliation, no.
Both are not only great stores but both owners are great people.
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Re: highland tropical
« Reply #18 on: January 23, 2013, 10:16:21 PM »
They helped me setup my office tank.  They were helpful with picking out a nice mix of peacocks and haps.  All the fish were in good shape with no losses (which I think is good for a new tank). 

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Re: highland tropical
« Reply #19 on: January 30, 2013, 11:03:47 PM »
I need to stop in there and check it out,  it's been several years since I have been out there...
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Re: highland tropical
« Reply #20 on: August 23, 2015, 08:25:07 PM »
I've been to a large number of fish stores in the past few weeks and Highland Tropical tops the list. Friendly, Knowledgeable, Clean and Well Stocked.

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Re: highland tropical
« Reply #21 on: August 24, 2015, 02:10:34 AM »
Been going there for years...Bob's good people..
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Re: highland tropical
« Reply #22 on: November 01, 2015, 09:17:32 PM »
x2 or x20 on Bob. Dude knows his cichlids. It's a bit of a journey for me, but I always stop if passing by while they are open. I picked up some siamese algae eaters a few weeks ago and they are doing great.
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Re: highland tropical
« Reply #23 on: November 18, 2015, 06:40:58 PM »
Thanks to GrizzlysDad, I ws able to check this place out last weekend.  I had a great experience.  Store had a ton of cichlids and the staff were very knowledgeable!  Thanks for the recommendation!

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Re: highland tropical
« Reply #24 on: November 22, 2015, 08:51:59 PM »
I stopped by this store and thought it was a very good place. I ended up buying seven cichlids.
 Took the extrea time to pack them up for the long ride home.
 I live 45 minutes away. Good people and very helpful.

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Re: highland tropical
« Reply #25 on: January 16, 2016, 10:47:14 PM »
love this store i have gotten allot of my fish from there